Johnson immigration bill signed with Japanese exclusion clause
President Coolidge signed the Johnson immigration bill in Washington, including a clause barring Japanese entry after July 1 and calling the measure necessary for a sealed policy. He criticized the exclusion provision as unnecessary and deplorable while praising the gentlemen's agreement with Japan to curb laborer dumping. Proponents argue the agreement has failed and the exclusion clause replaces a leaky system.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States
Slow Progress in Relief Bill in House
Washington report says the McNary Haugen farm relief bill made little headway as amendments flooded in. Four hours were spent under the five minute rule with only two of the twenty eight pages read. The preliminaries defining the emergency were settled, while a dozen or more members prepared amendments to the second section before adjournment.
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Washington
McNary- Haugen
Omaha Market Cattle Records Fall in May Week
South Omaha set a new record with 9 670 head of cattle shipped in five days, surpassing the previous week and last year. Overall receipts reached 41 556 head, the highest May weekly total, with a single day May tally of 13 029 head, the largest for May on record.
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Bouth
Omaha
South Omaha
Ita
Imposing Kilauea eruption lights up Hawaii coast
Tremendous 15 minute eruption of Halemaumau crater at Kilauea followed earth tremors. Dust clouds rose seven thousand feet and rock showers fell on the crater rim. Also reported are Nebraska Red Cross dissatisfaction resolutions urging turnover to the American Legion and auxiliary.
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Kilauea
Hilo
Halemaureau
Red Cross
Lincoln
Nebraska
American Legion and Auxiliary
the Legion
Immigration bill drives Japanese Christians from churches
Tokyo reports that a new American immigration bill excluding Japanese has damaged native Christian churches. Hochi and others say the clause prompted distrust of missionaries and teachings, leading many Japanese Christians to leave their churches.
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Tokio
Hochi
Auto owners liability plan calls for mandatory insurance
A Nebraska proposal urged by attorney Leslie Smith would require every licensed auto owner to carry insurance for property damage and bodily injury. The draft sets mandatory policy limits and a county treasurer record of insured vehicles, with an emergency effective date upon passage.
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Leslie Smith
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Smith
Anl
Reindeer Meat Finds Popular Niche in New York Menus
Reindeer meat appears on bills of fare in many New York eateries. The thoroughly refrigerated meat is imported from Alaska, a state once famed for timber and minerals but now notable for this new culinary asset.
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New York
Alaska
Nations Enter Olympic Athletics for Paris Games
Paris July 5 to 13 entry list closed with forty two nations officially entered. Yosemite National Park reopens roads May 1 allowing motor travel after hoof and mouth outbreak reports caused concern.
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Paris
Los Angeles
Yosemite National Park
Chamber of Commerce
Peace resolution adopted by Methodist Episcopal conference
The peace resolution of the special committee was unanimously adopted by the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
State Wheat Acreage Drops From Prewar Peak
The Nebraska winter wheat crop has fallen from its wartime peak reached in 1922. Current intended harvest area is 2,908,000 acres versus 8,942,000 in 1922 and 2,884,000 in the 1910 14 prewar average. The 1915 28 average is 2,429,000 acres, excluding 1917. Yields since 1916 have been below normal, with 13.6 bushels per acre for 1916 23 compared with 17.8 for the prior seven years.
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Cheaverare
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture Bureau of Statistics
Pays an eloquent tribute to mother at Fairview meeting
Mrs. Ernest Johnson delivered a Mother’s Day address at Fairview school house east of Scottsbluff. She lauded mothers as God’s first makers of greatness and spoke of a mother’s enduring love through life and death, citing Eve and Mary and the lifelong bond of home and heaven.
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Ernest Johnson
Fairview School House
Scottsbluff
Tle
Eve
Mary
Jesus
Rural mail carriers to gather April crop estimates
Rural mail carriers will be used for the first time to collect acreage figures for the United States Department of Agriculture. Some 44,000 carriers will distribute and collect cards from over 700,000 farmers showing acreage harvested or to be harvested. The plan, approved by Secretary New, aims for near complete farm sampling and a more accurate national acreage estimate. The pig census method and the regular agricultural census will serve as checks on the new system.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bo Anderson
Department
Anderson
New
Post Office Department
United States
Bonham Brothers Offer Picture Molding and Framing
Bonham Brothers advertise a full line of picture molding and framing services including custom frames and finish work for artwork and photographs. Their shop emphasizes quality materials and skilled craftsmanship for home and gallery displays.
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Bonham Brothers
Be photographed this year on your birthday at PITELPS STUDIO
A notice invites residents to get portraits taken at PITELPS STUDIO during their birthday year. The message emphasizes booking sessions for anniversary-age photographs and preserving memories with studio services.
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Pitelps Studio
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